Vitamin K is a vitamin which is found in vegetables liek brussels sprouts, broccoli and leafy vegetables. It is essential by the body for it's role in blood clotting.

Benefits

There are ongoing research conducted to prove that it is effective for patients with inherited vitamin k clotting factors deficiency, prevent bleeding problems in newborns with vitamin k deficiency, treat bleeding problems for patients with low prothrombin (clotting factor) and reversing effects of warfarin overdose.

More randomized controlled research studies need to be conducted to prove other proclaimed benefits.

Possible side effects

At normal dosing, Vitamin K1 and K2 is likely safe for most people including children, pregnant and lactating woman unless taken at very high doses. It is unsafe to take high doses of vitamin C of more than 2000 mg daily.